III. AHMED FOUNTAIN
Reflecting the history of Üsküdar Square,
III. Ahmed Fountain. Çeşme was built in
1728 by Sultan III. It was built by Damat
İbrahim Pasha in commemoration of
Gülnûs Sultan, Ahmed's mother. While the
fountain was actually located on the
seashore, it was brought to the place we
see today during the square renovations.
There is more than one inscription in the
fountain. Sultan Sultanahmet wrote the
historical couplet in the fountain with his
own calligraphy and his signature is under it. The fountain has a simple structure and has
decorations on its inscription and on the parts where the mirror stones are located. There are
tulip and rose embroideries on the sea-facing part of the fountain, and the water basin is also
made in a rectangular shape. Under the eaves of the fountain, there is a two-line historical
inscription and decorations made with carving technique.
Location: Mimar Sinan, 34664 Üsküdar/İstanbul
MİHRİMAH SULTAN MOSQUE
Mihrimah Sultan Mosque was built in
Istanbul in the mid-16th century by
Mimar Sinan, one of the great
architects of the Ottoman Empire. The
mosque was built in memory of
Mihrimah Sultan, daughter of the
Ottoman sultan Suleiman. Mihrimah
Sultan is a princess with a great culture
and education. This mosque, built in
his name, attracts attention as an
example of Mimar Sinan's aesthetic
understanding. Completed in 1562, the mosque is known for its architectural elegance and
details. The construction of the Mihrimah Sultan Mosque is thought to have a meaning that
reflects the social and cultural context of the period, rather than just an architectural structure.
Location: Mimar Sinan, 34664 Üsküdar/İstanbul